All your life you've lived a sinner the bright way you've never trod

You're drifting away you're drifting away

When you come to cross the river and you haven't met with God

You're drifting away you're drifting away



   You're drifting away you're drifting away

   On down the dark river I'm sorry to say

   You're drifting away you're drifting away

   Don't wait too long to let Jesus hear you pray



You won't give up your earthly treasures to enter the promised land

You're drifting away you're drifting away

You can hear Jesus callin' and you won't accept His hand

You're drifting away you're drifting away



When you come to the river Jesus don't give thee command

You're drifting away you're drifting away

And the dark rollin' river takes you to the sinkin' sand

You're drifting away you're drifting away